Definition of "gallate" [gal•late]

• Any oxoanion of gallium (noun)
• Any salt or ester of gallic acid (noun)

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• "Green tea contains a powerful anti-oxidant called epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)."
• "Enviga combines caffeine and the antioxidant EGCG (Epigallocatechin gallate), found naturally in green tea leaves, to speed up the metabolism."
• "The patty is, according to McDonald's website, "pork, water, salt, dextrose, BHA and BHT and propyl gallate and citric acid preservatives.""